St. Paul Pioneer Press tech blog by Julio Ojeda-Zapata

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St. Paul Pioneer Press tech blog by Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Your Tech Today: What are college students buying now?

The Amazon online retailer knows better than most because of its Amazon Student program for currently enrolled college students who have an .edu e-mail address.

Perks include a discounted Amazon Prime membership – $39 a year for four years, instead of the standard $79 – along with a variety of discounts and promotions. If you’re a college student, get details here.

So what are students buying right now? Amazon sent me a snapshot of products (including technology products) that it said were top sellers among Amazon Student enrollees in July:

Sports: The top three bestselling sports and outdoors items are all products that help students stay in shape. The first is the INSANITY DVD workout, followed by Bowflex’s convenient Adjustable Dumbbells and the P90X DVD workout.